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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.36, 32,913.42 and 13,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.36, 32,913.42 and 13,240.44 is: 18,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.36 : 32,913.42 = 13,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.36/32,913.42 = 13,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.36x = 32,913.42 × 13,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.36x = 435,788,162.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,788,162.70/23,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.76

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